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Adkins Arboretum Graduates Master Naturalist Class, Continues Partnership with Pickering Creek, Phillips Wharf and ShoreRivers to Offer Maryland Master Naturalist Training this Fall

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019Across Our Desk

In June, Adkins Arboretum graduated its 2018-2019 class of Maryland Master Naturalist interns. Geared toward the study of the coastal plain, the program provides training for volunteers to learn and share knowledge of the natural world in Maryland and engages citizens as stewards of Maryland’s natural ecosystems and resources through science-based education and volunteer service […]

Adkins Arboretum Completes Parking Lot Alive!

July 15, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – June marked the completion of Parking Lot Alive!, a parking lot retrofit project at Adkins Arboretum. The project transformed a barren sea of asphalt into a parking lot that demonstrates best practices for managing stormwater and benefits from lush plantings and added shade. Over the span of four months, Unity Landscape Design/Build […]

Project WILD Professional Development at Adkins Arboretum

July 10, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – Adkins Arboretum will host Project WILD, a professional development workshop about wildlife and conservation, for K–12 teachers on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Presented by Kerry Wixted, wildlife education and outreach specialist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the workshop is perfect for teachers in both […]

July Pollinator Programs at Adkins Arboretum

July 5, 2019July 6, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – Adkins Arboretum will host a trio of programs this month aimed at educating about pollinators, their needs and ways to increase their vital habitat. All programs will be led by Melinda Fegler and Lindsay Hollister of Pollinators Prospering People (PX3), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable pollinator habitat. Programs include: Befriending Bumblebees, […]

Wild Lines, Environmental Sculpture by Howard and Mary McCoy, on View Through September at Adkins Arboretum

June 11, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD — Twirled around trees or swirling up from the forest floor, vines are the only materials environmental artists Howard and Mary McCoy used to create sculptures for Wild Lines, their outdoor show on view through September 30, 2019 at Adkins Arboretum. On Saturday, June 22, 2019 as part of a reception from 3 […]

Forest Music Returns June 6, 2019 to Adkins Arboretum

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – Adkins Arboretum joins the National Music Festival in presenting a unique improvisatory performance in the Arboretum forest on Thursday, June 6, 2019 when the NewBassoon Institute performs Forest Music. Positioning themselves throughout the forest, within hearing distance though not necessarily within sight of one another, these innovative musicians will engage in a […]

Explore Local Farms on Adkins Arboretum Tours

May 7, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD, – Learn about myriad types of farming and conservation-minded farm practices when Adkins Arboretum offers a series of local farm tours beginning this spring. Six farms across the Mid-Shore will welcome participants to learn about their products and land management efforts and to engage in a hands-on project to take home. The series […]

Adkins Arboretum Offers May Day Trip to Mt. Cuba

April 8, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – Known for its gently rolling hills and spectacular wildflower displays, Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware, inspires an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them. Join Adkins Arboretum on Wed., May 1 on a day trip for an in-depth look […]

Evidence of Meaning, Mixed Media Works on Paper by Wilmington Artist Susan Benarcik, on View through May at Adkins Arboretum

April 5, 2019April 4, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD – Plants are Wilmington artist Susan Benarcik’s first love. From childhood, she was captivated by the old-fashioned flowers her grandfather grew in his greenhouses, and now they fill her collages and encaustic paintings. In her show Evidence of Meaning, on view in Adkins Arboretum’s Visitor’s Center through May 31, her artworks offer compelling […]

Adkins Arboretum Completes Projects Funded by Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust

March 22, 2019Across Our Desk

RIDGELY, MD, – Adkins Arboretum recently completed several projects at its nursery growing facilities with support from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust (SSHT). The improvements will have a direct and lasting impact on the Arboretum’s Native Plant Propagation Initiative, an ongoing effort to broaden the selection of native plant species available to the horticultural trade. […]